COMMERCIAL LAB TESTING - F76

The contract awarded to ITS TESTING SERVICES UK LTD. SHJ. B (CAGE 4TULW) under SPE60322D5003 with modification SPE60323FA3Q6 is a fixed-price commercial services contract administered by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, focused on laboratory testing of aviation and fuel products in support of U.S. military operations in the Middle East Gulf region. The base performance period runs from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2024, with an option period extending through March 31, 2026, bringing the total estimated contract value to approximately $997,561.40, though a recent delivery order under this contract reflects a value of $6,651.00. Services include commercial lab testing for F76, JP8, JP5, and Jet A-1 fuels, as well as fuel laboratory transportation, performed at the contractor’s facility in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination as defined by F.O.B. Destination terms. The contractor is an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) eligible under the WOSB program and subject to specific socioeconomic and cybersecurity compliance requirements, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information and cyber incident reporting. Delivery and payment are governed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with invoicing handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Contract administration is managed under DoDAACs SPE603 and SL4701, with oversight by the DLA Energy office in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and point of contact Jennifer Walsh. The Statement of Work, Energy Quality Assurance Provision, and detailed pricing sheet are incorporated as attachments, defining performance standards and deliverables without specifying MIL-STD packaging or marking requirements. The contract utilizes standard FAR and DFARS clauses, including Alternate I of FAR 52.243-1 for fixed-price changes, FAR 52.212-4 for commercial item terms, and protections related to whistleblower rights, subcontracting restrictions, and prohibited telecommunications equipment. No Contracting Officer’s Representative is named, and while technical evaluation factors and weights are not documented, award was likely based on a combination of technical acceptability and price under a best-value or LPTA acquisition strategy.